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Entry into commercial service of EUTELSAT 7C

Entry into commercial service of EUTELSAT 7C

Eutelsat Communications’ EUTELSAT 7C satellite has entered full commercial service and is ready to support broadcast customers across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Turkey.

Crédit photo : Arianespace

Successful launch of EUTELSAT KONNECT

The EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9.05 pm Universal Time (10.05 pm CET) on January 16.

Update on EUTELSAT 5 West B status

Update on EUTELSAT 5 West B status

On October 24, 2019, Eutelsat announced an investigation into a malfunction on one of the two solar arrays on its EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite. Pursuant to this investigation, the loss of the satellite’s South solar array has been confirmed. With the exception of the South solar array, the satellite performance remains nominal.

Eutelsat requests the withdrawal of Moody’s ratings

Eutelsat requests the withdrawal of Moody’s ratings

Eutelsat Communications has requested Moody’s Investors Service to withdraw all of its ratings on the Group. This decision was made in the context of the Group’s ongoing cost rationalization.

Artist rendition of KONNECT satellite (Credit: Thales Alenia Space)

Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite ready to ship to launch site

The all-electric KONNECT communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), for the international operator Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) is now undergoing final preparation prior to being shipped to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, for a launch planned mid-January 2020.

Eutelsat’s statement on FCC decision regarding C-Band spectrum

Eutelsat’s statement on FCC decision regarding C-Band spectrum

Paris, 18 November 2019 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) welcomes the decision of the FCC laying out a framework for the public auction of a portion of C-band spectrum between 3.7-4.2 GHz, which it regards as an important first step in expediting rapidly and equitably the clearance of C band frequencies for mobile 5G services.
Eutelsat looks forward to engaging with the FCC in a

Photo credit : (Adrien Daste 2018)

Eutelsat announces first signing of Eutelsat CIRRUS solution on the African continent with Orao Telecom Congo

On the inaugural day of AfricaCom 2019, Eutelsat Communications announces a multiyear contract signature with Orao Telecom Congo for video capacity aboard one of its satellites located at 7° East, a privileged position for Africa. In a first for the African continent, Orao Telecom Congo has also signed up to Eutelsat CIRRUS; Eutelsat’s hybrid satellite/OTT delivery of channels.

FIRST QUARTER 2019-20 REVENUES

FIRST QUARTER 2019-20 REVENUES

First Quarter revenues of the Operating Verticals of €316.5 million, down 6.2% like-for-like Coming quarters to benefit from easing comps, new capacity and Broadband ramp All financial objectives confirmed based on nominal deployment plan LEAP 2 cost-savings plan underway Order of EUTELSAT 10B and first nano-satellites for the ELO constellation, paving the way for future growth in Connectivity

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